
Solving the Brain Fitness Puzzle Is the Key to Self-Empowered Aging | SharpBrains
Solving the Brain Fitness Puzzle Is the Key to Self-Empowered Aging | SharpBrains
Kelly, age 75, has been retired for a while. She stopped exerÂcisÂing when her mobility and strength declined. Her husÂband passed away four years ago. Though she has sevÂeral good friends nearby, she is hesÂiÂtant to drive to visit them. More and more, Kelly prefers to stay safe at home rather than risk takÂing the car, and so at times she feels lonely. She loves readÂing novÂels, in EngÂlish as well as in her half-forgotten French.
Potential SoluÂtion: Kelly would benÂeÂfit from resumÂing an approÂpriÂate exerÂcise rouÂtine, perÂhaps a rouÂtine of light-to-medium exerÂcise such as walkÂing regÂuÂlarly and parÂticÂiÂpatÂing in chair yoga once a week. She could also join a book club, or better yet, find some conÂtracts editÂing colÂlege essays or a related activÂity that would tap into her love of books. Given that her fear of driÂving inhibits these opporÂtuÂniÂties, it would make sense for her to priÂorÂiÂtize safe-driving classes, and even use a cogÂniÂtive trainÂing proÂgram aimed at safe-driving skills, such as CogÂniFit Senior DriÂver